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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,949.80, 461,924.70 and 265,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,949.80, 461,924.70 and 265,959.40 is: 398,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,949.80 : 461,924.70 = 265,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,949.80/461,924.70 = 265,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,949.80x = 461,924.70 × 265,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,949.80x = 122,853,216,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,853,216,057.18/307,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,939.10

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